Town Clerk

Town Clerk business hours (for vehicle registrations, vital records, etc.):
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am - 4pm.  
Unanticipated office closures will be posted on the home page of the Town's web site.  See the Town Clerk's calendar for planned closures and other notices.

CLOSED all day on Thurs. June 18.  
CLOSED all day on Thurs. July 2.
 

The State of NH DMV raised rates effective January 1, 2026, but Town rates have not increased.  

In June 2026, registrations expiring in July, August, and September 2026 may be renewed early - in person; online; by mail; or, by arrangement, drop-off/pickup.

The Town Clerk's Office is the place for Dunbarton residents to visit or contact regarding:

• Registering to Vote and Elections - see page https://www.dunbartonnh.org/town-clerk/pages/elections-voting .
• Motor Vehicle registration 
• Dog licenses - see page https://www.dunbartonnh.org/town-clerk/pages/dogs-and-licensing
• Vital records:  marriage license; certified copies of a NH birth, death, marriage, or divorce.  (See also https://www.sos.nh.gov/vital-records-0/purchasing-correcting-vital-records/request-certificates .)
• Notary services -- note that employees in the Building department and the Main Office are also notaries and can assist you.
• Town History 
  • You may also find the following helpful:
    • Dunbarton Historical Awareness Committee:  https://www.dunbartonnh.org/historical-awareness-committee  
    • Dunbarton Historical Society:       
    • Dunbarton Public Library: https://www.dunbartonnh.org/dunbarton-public-library/pages/dunbarton-genealogy-resources-and-scipio-page-marker-information  
  • GOT HISTORY?
    In the interest of preserving Dunbarton’s history we are seeking vintage photos, letters, diaries, and documents related to Dunbarton's people, events, and buildings.   Whether it's a single piece or an entire collection, please consider sharing your treasure. If you prefer to loan rather than donate, the items can be scanned (flatbed or stick) and returned to you. Thank you for your consideration!
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We recognize that your time is valuable.  Many transactions can be initiated and paid for online, or by mail, or drop-off & pick-up, or by a trusted family member or friend.  Please e-mail or call and let us know what you need to accomplish and we can let you know what your options are.

About Forms of Payment:

• The Town of Dunbarton does not accept credit or debit cards at this time. Payment for services must be in the form of cash or check.
   
• When paying by check:
  • Two checks are required for Motor Vehicle transactions:  one check payable to Dunbarton Town Clerk; a second check payable to State of NH-MV.
  • One check is required for all other transactions: payable to Dunbarton Town Clerk.
     
• When paying by cash:
  When paying cash, kindly try to have close to the correct amount, and pay in smaller bills.  As a rule of thumb when registering a new-to-you vehicle (so you don't know the exact cost), if you carry $100 bills to cover it, have $200 in 20's instead of 100's.  The reason we ask this is that there is not a bank nearby to get change, and we need to make separate deposits to the State and the Town.  So although your total might be $496.40, if you owe $98.40 to the State and $398 to the Town and were to pay in 5 $100 bills, we would need to break 2 of those $100 bills in order to do the deposits, and we don't keep that much cash on hand.  Thank you for your consideration!

Online services include:

• Motor vehicle registration estimates
• Motor vehicle renewals
• Dog license renewals
• Vital Records (certified copies)

Links to these may be found at:  https://www.dunbartonnh.org/town-clerk/pages/online-payments  .

Staff:

Linda L. Landry was the Dunbarton Town Clerk for close to 30 years, and retired in November 2024.  I (Jennifer) would not be able to serve you nearly as well without the systems she has established and the wealth of knowledge that she has passed along.  I am deeply grateful to her.  She will be missed! 

Pam Moul, the Deputy Town Clerk in Weare, graciously came in a few days a month, but in March 2025 she became the Town Clerk there in Weare!  Congrats to Pam!

Now we have a new Deputy Town Clerk - Lisa Durant.  And an Assistant Town Clerk - Kim Robertson.  Please welcome them both!